Characteristics of the Book

Carp Fishing Science is almost 300 pages long and includes more than a hundred colour and black and white photographs and diagrams. The book summarizes and distills more than two hundred and fifty published scientific papers and books concerning areas of carp biology and nutrition, feeding and environmental biology. The author has simplified the information in order to provide an easily understandable text.

This kind of book has never been written about carp fishing and should become a source of reference and discussion among carp fishermen for years to come.

The Reason for the Book

"Compared to when the author first started fishing for carp in the 1970's, there exists today an overwhelming diversity of techniques, baits and ingredients. Up until now nobody has explained how these relate to the biology of the fish and its environment and how the angler can make decisions to best effect considering the scientific aspects of carp fishing. This book gives a clear interpretation of these and will result in a more confident approach to carp angling."

The First Part of the Book's Introduction

"If the reader is expecting tales of adventures with monster carp in exclusive waters, then this book will be a disappointment to them. So too may be the fact that I am neither a well-known specimen hunter nor do I have my own brand of fishing tackle."

"My views are based purely on my long experience in the field of fish biology and the aquatic environment and extensive research into the carp itself, and I have presented my findings in a straightforward and easy to understand manner with the objective of improving the watercraft and catch success of any level of angler."